Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Nowcast as of 12:21 am EST on November 10, 2009
Now
Light rain with embedded moderate showers will move north across the upstate of South Carolina and northeast Georgia this morning. Rainfall amounts will be light in most locations...however areas around Elberton and north toward Anderson could receive around 1/10 of an inch through 300 am.
Forecast for Greater Pickens
Updated: 10:34 PM EST on November 9, 2009
Flash Flood Watch in effect from 6 am EST Tuesday through Wednesday morning...
Rest of Tonight
Rain likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect from Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning...
The Flash Flood Watch continues for
* portions of northeast Georgia... western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina... including the following areas... in northeast Georgia... Franklin... Habersham... Hart... Rabun and Stephens. In western North Carolina... Henderson... Macon... Polk mountains... southern Jackson and Transylvania. In upstate South Carolina... Anderson... greater Oconee... greater Pickens... Greenville mountains... Oconee mountains and Pickens mountains.
* From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning
* as the remnants of tropical cyclone Ida move in from the southwest... rain will overspread across the region. Periods of heavy rainfall are expected Tuesday into Tuesday evening.
* Periods of moderate to heavy rain will result in areas of significant runoff across the watch area. Flooding of small creeks... streams and low lying areas will be possible. Urban areas could also see flooding in areas with poor drainage. Total rainfall from 2 to 5 inches is possible.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued.